Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sorry for the wait- I'VE GOT AN IDEA FOR MY NEXT FAN-FIC.

Thanks for all the reviews.

Many people are sending me messages saying that my chapters are too short, but you have to understand that this is just a past-time. Like I said before, I'm having writers block. I am working on my own story and that is taking up most of my time. I only get to write 'A Small World' for like 5 minutes every night and because I hate to keep you guys waiting, I keep on writing small chapters. I'm sorry, but please bear with me.

Thanks for all the story ideas. It was confusing since some wanted Jake and Bella, some wanted Dan and Bella and some wanted Edward and Bella.

The one thing we could all agree on was that Bella shouldn't forgive Edward too easily.

Hmm. Maybe she can never forgive him and Edward meets a vampire named Shanice and he falls in love with her?

No? Oh well. On with the story

Chapter 9

Bella

My emotions were out of control. I felt fear, followed by hate and then anger before finally feeling numb.

I pretended to toss my hair back and caught Dan looking at me. He had the skill to take away all emotion and feeling from people.

I faced the Cullens again and snuck a peek at Edward. His expression changed to shock, then surprise then relief then worry and then he put on a blank mask.

He looked the same as he did in the forest. I turned away from him and pushed a strand of hair away from my face. It was a signal to Jake to get me away.

Dan appeared at my side instantly. He wrapped an arm around my waist protectively.

Meg introduced the Cullens to Dan and me. We smiled and greeted them politely.

Dan made a show of checking his watch.

"Oh. I need to get some stuff from Jake. Bella, come with me please."

"Of course. Goodbye," I nodded at the Cullens and smiled at Tanya.

Dan led me to his car.

"Where's Jake?" I asked.

"He had to leave. He couldn't control his anger."

This surprised me. Jake's control over his phasing ability was second to none. He must have been really upset.

"Who was the girl?" Dan asked.

"I think she's his mate. I smelled his scent on her that day at the cinema."

"That explains so much," Dan said with a low growl.

"Stop the car."

He gritted his teeth but did as I said.

"Bella-" he began.

"Daniel, this doesn't change anything. He's still the same vampire he was fifty years ago.. I'm not going to forgive him."

Daniel snorted.

"Don't snort at me!"

"Bella, you forgiving him is the least of my worries. I can see what he's done to you. Do you know that you haven't hunted in seven weeks?"

I cupped my throat. I didn't feel the normal burning sensation to indicate that I was hungry.

"I don't feel hungry," I said, trying to sound determined, but I sounded weak.

"Of course, you don't. Jake told me what you were like as a human when he left."

I flinched. My catatonic state was something that I wanted to be left in the past. In fact I had wanted Edward to stay in the past but look where he was now.

I took a deep breath and exhaled, trying to remain calm.

"This doesn't change anything," I repeated.

"Bell-"

"I'm not going to forgive him," I said firmly.

Daniel sighed and got back in the car. I followed him with a sigh of my own.

I wasn't sure if I was trying to convince him or myself. I contemplated running away. I wasn't sure if I could stand to be near Edward and his mate.

It's extra extra short, I know but I plan on updating in two or three hours. If Edward doesn't meet and fall instantly in love with a vampire named Shanice, can Dan fall in love with her or can Jake imprint on her?

Drop me a line and tell me what you think of entering me in the story. Lol. It's ok if you thin I should live in the real book and not in a novel.

Although I would love to be Edward's mate.

Review please. Any amount of reviews gets you the next chapter since this one was really short. In fact my AN is longer than the chapter. Sorry.